Archive for child abuse

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We all have a role to play in preventing child abuse

Millions of children across the country experience abuse and neglect — most often at the hands of those ... Read more

Crime

Pair charged in abuse of 3-month-old

A Westlake woman and a Lake Charles man have been arrested for suspected child abuse. On April 10, ... Read more

Crime

Colorado father convicted of killing his 13-year-old son

By PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — A Colorado father was convicted Friday of second-degree ... Read more

Business

Boy Scouts of America reaches $850M agreement with victims

By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America have reached an $850 ... Read more

Crime

Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to molesting boys at camp

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A former Olympian and longtime track coach has pleaded not guilty and been ordered ... Read more

Sex abuse allegations pile up against Israeli rescue chief

By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — For decades, Yehuda Meshi-Zahav was one of Israel’s most ... Read more

Crime

Human trafficking charges novel approach in gymnastics case

By DON BABWIN Associated Press The human trafficking case brought against a former U.S. Olympics women’s gymnastics coach ... Read more

Crime

Boyfriend sought in hospitalization of 5-year-old

Not the first time King accused of child abuse JENNINGS — Authorities are continuing to follow up on ... Read more

Crime Brief

CPSO arrests Texas man for cruelty to a juvenile

News Release Lake Charles – On August 13 the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a ... Read more

Crime Brief

Daycare worker arrested on charges of cruelty to juveniles

News Release DERIDDER — On August 1, 2018, a complaint was filed on a child care worker from ... Read more

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